Aerial view from the newly constructed water tower in Heron Lake looking west showing a steam operated train from the Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and Omaha Railroad Company. Included in this image: the railroad spur to Dundee, the Koch Elevator on the right, the Heron Lake Creamery on the left, and various houses (all still in existence in 2008).
Newly constructed steel railroad bridge (Black Bridge), and old wooden trestle in background. The wooden bridge was built in about 1879 when the railroad came to Jackson and Lakefield, Minnesota.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Bridge. The Black Bridge spans the Des Moines River and was located west of Jackson, Minnesota. The bridge was built in 1900 to replace the original wood bridge.
Celebration in Lakefield, with a horse and cart at the Lakefield Park. Banner says "Rost Township." Pictured from left to right: George Gruber, unknown boys in background, Burt Gloser, Rhineold Meister, and Albert Reints.
City of Lakefield's City Hall and Powerhouse building in 1916. Also visible is the water tower built in 1915-1916, the town hall built in 1894, the light and water plant built built circa 1900 and the city jail built circa 1902.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-21
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Wakefield Christy, and Christian Loken of Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 104 North, Range 36 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Delafield Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $640 and includes a detail of payments made between May 21, 1891 and August 16, 1894 when paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-10-06
Description:
This contract, which is for a piece of land in ..........is between the Estate of F. G. Howard for Close Brothers & Company and Levi M. Black and N. N. Coon of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 32, Township 94 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This land is in ....................... This contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $4320 and includes a detail of payments made between October 6, 1891 and June 27, 1893 when paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-05-16
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and M.A. Foss. It is for the northwest quarter of the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 5, Township 104 North, of Range 35 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Christiania Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract involves 234.88 acres for the sum of $1056.96 and includes a detail of payment made between May 16, 1892 and paid in full July 3, 1893. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-04-24
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Wakefield Christy, and Martin Hansen of Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 1 in Township 104 North of Range 36 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Delafield Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract is for 80 acres for the sum of $640 and includes detail of payments made between April 24, 1890 and December 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Thomas S. McCreedy, and Ole Anton of Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 5 in Township 104 North of Range 35 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Christiania Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $480 and includes detail of payment between September 26, 1891 and paid in full June 10, 1893. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-12-08
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Jackson County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Wakefield Christy, and Peder Christensen of Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It is for the East half of the Southeast quarter of Section 1 in Township 104 North of Range 36 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Delafield Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $640 and includes a detail of payment made between December 8, 1890 and paid in full February 25, 1893. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Consolidated school buses pictured in in front of the Okabena school house. The buses featured a coal stove for warmth in winter and windows to cool in summer. Each bus had the capacity of 12-18 students. Horse-drawn buses ran until about 1930 when they were replace by motorized buses.
Group portrait of the Jackson County Commissioners from 1965 through 1968. Back row left to right: Bruce E. Graves, Henry Haberman, William Doyscher, and Carl Stender. Front Row left to right: Art Hawkins and Ed Dahl (County Auditor).
Exterior view of the Creamery building at Belmont. At one time this was the post office at Brownsburg. This picture of the Belmont creamery was taken in about 1910. Sigurd Hagan was the butter maker. The Store in the background was operated by Mr. and Mrs. Halsten.
Picture is of the J. A. Meyers GAR Post # 34 at the encampment on Dann's Island. Middle man on the caisson is Mr. Wallace, father of Dilbert Wallace. In Sept 1943, names were supplied by W. P. King and J. L. King and are believed to be correct. The rider in front of the caisson is M. L. Ashley. Dann's Island is located in the city of Jackson. Cut off oxbow lake.
Interior view of the Herman Egge's Blacksmith Shop after he remodeled. Local at the corner of 1st. and Ashley. Herman bought the shop from Jens Jensen in 1913. Herman operated the shop for 53 years. The building was torn down in 1977. Pictured are Joe Vick (left) and Herman Egge (right).
Exterior view of the Evangelical Methodist Church, which is now known as the Heron Lake United Methodist Church. The postcard is addressed to Miss Stella Johnson and is postmarked January 18, 1916.
The front side of "Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Southwest" contains: inset maps of Willmar, Alexandria, Fairmont, Worthington, Hutchinson, Marshall, and New Ulm; an illustration of Highland Farms, Pipestone and Prairie routes; and bicycling safety tips. The back contains the larger bikeways map and a legend. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Interior view of Farmer's Store. Pictured left to right: E. J. Stoetereau, Mrs. Stoetereau, Viola Boss, Joseph Navarra, Henry Bisping, John Rentsheler. The Farmers' Store later became John's Store, then Stensrude Store.